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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.11, 49,630.17 and 20,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.11, 49,630.17 and 20,049.12 is: 27,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.11 : 49,630.17 = 20,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.11/49,630.17 = 20,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.11x = 49,630.17 × 20,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.11x = 995,041,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,041,233.95/35,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.16

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